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Be careful! Full path on computer: PWS:WIN32/FRETHOG.GEN!B

PWS:WIN32/FRETHOG.GEN!B is classified as Win32:PUP-gen (potentially unwanted program).
What is PUP?
PUP is crapware. PWS:WIN32/FRETHOG.GEN!B have several types of unwanted behaviour:

1. Displaying popup ads.
2. Hijacking your browser.
3. Infecting your desktop shortcuts, etc.
4. Inserting ads to the web pages.

PWS:WIN32/FRETHOG.GEN!B can redirect your browser search, collect your personal information and sell it for advertising.
PWS:WIN32/FRETHOG.GEN!B is usually hard in removing. Some people could not find uninstall program for PWS:WIN32/FRETHOG.GEN!B in the Control Panel.
Sometimes PWS:WIN32/FRETHOG.GEN!B uninstaller does not work.

How PWS:WIN32/FRETHOG.GEN!B got on my computer?

Usually you got PWS:WIN32/FRETHOG.GEN!B with as part of a bundle with another tool you downloaded from the Internet. Since PWS:WIN32/FRETHOG.GEN!B manufacturer pays software developers for distributing PWS:WIN32/FRETHOG.GEN!B within their applications, PWS:WIN32/FRETHOG.GEN!B is often included as part of the installer.
Usually, you have not only one PWS:WIN32/FRETHOG.GEN!B problem, but a bunch of similar WIN32:PUPs.

How to remove PWS:WIN32/FRETHOG.GEN!B?

Step-by-step Guide for manual removal of PWS:WIN32/FRETHOG.GEN!B:

1. Uninstall PWS:WIN32/FRETHOG.GEN!B using Windows uninstallation applet (use Add/Remove Programs or Uninstall Program or Apps & features).
2. Open Task Manager to kill all "PWS:WIN32/FRETHOG.GEN!B" related processes.
3. Use Windows search to find and remove "PWS:WIN32/FRETHOG.GEN!B" files and folders.
4. Run services.msc to disable a "PWS:WIN32/FRETHOG.GEN!B" Windows service.
5. Execute taskschd.msc to get rid of "PWS:WIN32/FRETHOG.GEN!B" scheduled tasks.
6. Open regedit.exe and delete PWS:WIN32/FRETHOG.GEN!B registry keys and values.
7. Check your shortcuts on your desktop and in the Start menu for PWS:WIN32/FRETHOG.GEN!B presence. Fix infected shortcuts.
8. Remove a virus from Google Chrome.
9. Remove a virus from Internet Explorer.
10. Remove a virus from Mozilla Firefox.
11. Clean your Recycle bin and temporary files.

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